Features

Due to the new, smaller compass chip, the FRNBv3 offers a complete 10-DoF navigation solution. In addition to the 3D gyroscope, 3D compass and the barometer which are already known from the FRNBv2, the v3 adds a high resolution accelerometer. It should be more accurate for navigation purposes than the integrated LIS302 accelerometers.

Top Side

3D Gyroscope ITG-3200

3D Magnetometer HMC5883L

Air pressure/temperature sensor BMP085

Accelerometer BMA180

Bottom side

The Bottom side of the PCB contains optional chips which might be used for different purposes. The FRNBv3 includes:

TCA6705 7 channel LED controller

MPR121 touch sensor controller

M26LR64 I²C EEPROM accessible through RFID (antenna still needed)

TXS0102 I²C level shifter (to connect additional sensors

MIC1557 based 38KHz oscillator (for IR-remote control applications)

Additional features

The board operates with 3V or 3.3V which is needed for the sensors to work correctly. To be able to connect the board to other devices (for example GTA04, OpenPandora, Always Innovating devices), the I/O voltage can be anything between 1.8V and VCC.
To use the board with the Freerunner, just short the VCC and VCCIO solder points.

All sensors feature a "conversion complete" output which can trigger an interrupt. These signals are now available at small solder points.

Installation

Freerunner

To connect the FRNBv3 to your Freerunner, follow the instructions for the Freerunner Navigation Board v2 and then short the VCC and VCC I/O pads with a solder blob.

Other devices

with I2C voltage levels below 3.6V

If you want to connect the FRNBv3 to other devices such as the Open Pandora, you need 3V-3.6V as supply voltage for the sensors. The I2C interface can work with a different, lower voltage level. Lots of devices use 1.8V here. Connect an additional wire to VCC I/O to specify the voltage level of the I2C interface.

with I2C voltage levels up to 5.5V

To connect the board to USB<->I2C converters or to your VGA or DVI connector (which uses I2C for DDC) you can use the integrated level shifter on complete assembled boards. Connect the target voltage to VCC/E and the I2C bus lines to SDA/E and SCL/E. Then wire OE to VCC I/O to enable the levle translator. Remember that the board still needs a supply voltage between 3V and 3.6V to power the sensors. Connect the 3V power supply to VCC and short this pad to VCC I/O.

Power consumption

All sensors on the FRNBv3 support powermanagement. The current consumption of each sensor is listed in the table below. These values are taken from the datasheets, the real current consumption could be different. It often increases with higher sample rates.

Software

Availability

Standard: Top-Side only, contains all sensors relevant for navigation purposes. The compass chip should be a little bit more accurate since a few capacitors on the bottom side are missing. They could distord the magnetic field.

Personal tools

Features

Due to the new, smaller compass chip, the FRNBv3 offers a complete 10-DoF navigation solution. In addition to the 3D gyroscope, 3D compass and the barometer which are already known from the FRNBv2, the v3 adds a high resolution accelerometer. It should be more accurate for navigation purposes than the integrated LIS302 accelerometers.

Top Side

3D Gyroscope ITG-3200

3D Magnetometer HMC5883L

Air pressure/temperature sensor BMP085

Accelerometer BMA180

Bottom side

The Bottom side of the PCB contains optional chips which might be used for different purposes. The FRNBv3 includes:

TCA6705 7 channel LED controller

MPR121 touch sensor controller

M26LR64 I²C EEPROM accessible through RFID (antenna still needed)

TXS0102 I²C level shifter (to connect additional sensors

MIC1557 based 38KHz oscillator (for IR-remote control applications)

Additional features

The board operates with 3V or 3.3V which is needed for the sensors to work correctly. To be able to connect the board to other devices (for example GTA04, OpenPandora, Always Innovating devices), the I/O voltage can be anything between 1.8V and VCC.
To use the board with the Freerunner, just short the VCC and VCCIO solder points.

All sensors feature a "conversion complete" output which can trigger an interrupt. These signals are now available at small solder points.

Installation

Freerunner

To connect the FRNBv3 to your Freerunner, follow the instructions for the Freerunner Navigation Board v2 and then short the VCC and VCC I/O pads with a solder blob.

Other devices

with I2C voltage levels below 3.6V

If you want to connect the FRNBv3 to other devices such as the Open Pandora, you need 3V-3.6V as supply voltage for the sensors. The I2C interface can work with a different, lower voltage level. Lots of devices use 1.8V here. Connect an additional wire to VCC I/O to specify the voltage level of the I2C interface.

with I2C voltage levels up to 5.5V

To connect the board to USB<->I2C converters or to your VGA or DVI connector (which uses I2C for DDC) you can use the integrated level shifter on complete assembled boards. Connect the target voltage to VCC/E and the I2C bus lines to SDA/E and SCL/E. Then wire OE to VCC I/O to enable the levle translator. Remember that the board still needs a supply voltage between 3V and 3.6V to power the sensors. Connect the 3V power supply to VCC and short this pad to VCC I/O.

Power consumption

All sensors on the FRNBv3 support powermanagement. The current consumption of each sensor is listed in the table below. These values are taken from the datasheets, the real current consumption could be different. It often increases with higher sample rates.

Software

Availability

Standard: Top-Side only, contains all sensors relevant for navigation purposes. The compass chip should be a little bit more accurate since a few capacitors on the bottom side are missing. They could distord the magnetic field.